"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan. It was recorded for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and was released with the b-side "Turkey Chase".
Cover version[]
Lana Del Rey performed the song live several times as part of her 2013 Paradise Tour, as an outro to "Without You". The first performance was in Amnéville, France, on April 3, 2013. On October 15, 2020, an album leaked, containing session files from Del Rey's live band done in preparation for her Paradise Tour performances. Del Rey's pre-recorded vocals were featured on every track, except for this song, which was featured as an instrumental outro to "Without You".
Lyrics[]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Mama, take this badge off of me
I can't use it anymore
It's getting dark, too dark to see
I feel I'm knockin' upon heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
That long black cloud is comin' down
I feel I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh